Brazil Riots After World Cup Loss to Germany, Chinese Reactions

Combining reports by Folha de São Paulo and the Argentinian Infobae website, on the evening of July 8 local time, when the Brazilian national team was eliminated 1-7 by the German national team, Brazilian football fans could not hide their mood of heartbreak and dissatisfaction. After the end of the match, over 20 buses inside the two Sao Paulo public bus stops at the stadium grounds were set on fire, as well as a commercial building, and there were even football fans burning Brazilian national flags to vent their anger.

According to reports, at around 7:20pm that evening, over 20 buses were lit on fire at a Sao Paolo city public bus stop, with 19 of the public buses completely burned down, and one partially burnt.

Afterward, a warehouse in the city also had a fire, with the containers outside the warehouse having been lit on fire with gasoline. At around 10pm that night, thick smoke began to come out of another public bus stop in the city, with multiple buses burnt.

Photo is of a bus that was burnt.

Small-scale riots even occurred among the upset Brazilian football fans outside the stadium, with some football fans even burning the Brazil national flag, exhibiting their disappointment with the football team.

Photo is of the Brazilian riot police taking to the streets after the match to maintain order.

A fire occurred at a city warehouse, where containers outside the warehouse were lit on fire with gasoline.

Numerous foreign reporters sent to Brazil to cover the World Cup stayed in their hotels afraid to go out, not even onto their balconies, to avoid trouble with football fans.Photo is of patrolling police.Photo is of Brazilian football fans starting a fire.

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